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Sunday It’s All Laurel Canyon, With Our Big EP, Jackson Browne Live at RCA Studios, and Linda Ronstadt, October 19, 2025

Good morning, music lovers. Today’s programming focuses on the Laurel Canyon crowd, beginning with our five-hour EP, then we move on to live Jackson Browne, and Linda Ronstadt’s ballads.

Here’s your Laurel Canyon lineup:

9:00 a.m. Music From Laurel Canyon: Various Artists

We start out with five hours of music from two decades of musicians including The Byrds, Buffalo Springfield, The Beach Boys, The Doors, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, The Monkees, CSNY, John Mayall, The Eagles, J.D. Souther, Harry Nilsson, The Mamas & Papas, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, James Taylor, Joan Baez, Judy Collins and more!

4:00 p.m. Jackson Browne Live at RCA Studios, New York, NY, September 27, 1972

Another Jackson Browne outing with friend David Lindley, this time at RCA Studios.

8:00 p.m. Linda Ronstadt: The Ballads

A master of many styles. Linda Ronstadt’s voice transcends all others and she had an uncanny knack of covering others’ songs and making them hers. No doubt about it. Tonight we close with a selection of her ballads.

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Music From Laurel Canyon

We Open Up The Day With Our Big, Wide Open Stream With ‘Music From Laurel Canyon’ Starting Mid-Afternoon, On Thursday, September 18, 2025

Good morning, musicologists. As we add new content today, we’ll open up with our Big, Wide Open Stream, and then follow with our ‘Music From Laurel Canyon’ EP later this afternoon!

Here’s your musical day:

3:00 p.m. Music From Laurel Canyon: Various Artists

We’ll be running our big, wide Open Stream all day until mid-afternoon, when the legends of the canyon will grace the airwaves. You’ll hear The Byrds, The Mamas & Papas, Buffalo Springfield, The Beach Boys, The Doors, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, The Monkees, CSNY, John Mayall, The Eagles, J.D. Souther, Harry Nilsson, Canned Heat, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, James Taylor, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, and many more!

Before, in between, and after you’ll be treated to our big, wide Open Stream as we upload a bunch of new music for the winter months ahead! All you need to do is hit the button below!

Music From Laurel Canyon!

On Saturday, It’s ‘Music From Laurel Canyon,’ a Stephen Stills ‘Spotlight,’ and Joni Mitchell Live in Brussels, August 16, 2025

Good morning, music lovers and welcome to the weekend! We kick it off in style with the music that challenged the British Invasion rule of the U.S. charts.

Here’s your Saturday musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Music From Laurel Canyon: Various Artists

Two decades of musicians lived and worked in Laurel Canyon, where they cross-pollinated styles and birthed country-rock. You’ll hear The Byrds, The Mamas & Papas, Buffalo Springfield, The Beach Boys, The Doors, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, The Monkees, CSNY, John Mayall, The Eagles, J.D. Souther, Harry Nilsson, Canned Heat, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, James Taylor, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, and more!

4:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Stephen Stills

One of the greats of the music world from the Buffalo Springfield, to CSNY, to Manassas, and as a soloist, joins us in The Mermaid Lounge this afternoon.

8:00 p.m. Joni Mitchell Live at Cirque Royale, Brussels, Belgium, August 26, 1983 NEW!

We close with a new-to-the-station live performance by Joni Mitchell on her Refuge world tour.

I have one day left of retail servitude, but The Music Mermaid will be here to get you through the day. As always, we’re on 24/7 and we’re totally free…no strings and no surprises. We play the best music on the planet with no commercial interruption. The button is below.

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On Thursday, It’s ‘The Female Species,’ Peter Tosh Live in Cambridge, and a Ringo Starr ‘Spotlight,’ On July 3, 2025

Good morning, musicologists! Today we start with songs about women (not necessarily proper names), live Peter Tosh, and an expanded Ringo Starr ‘Spotlight.’

Here’s your Thursday musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. The Female Species: Various Artists

We start off with songs about girls, women, chicks, dames…you get the picture…from The Grass Roots, Aretha Franklin, America, The Beatles, The Box Tops, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Buffalo Springfield, Joni Mitchell, John Lennon, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Hollies, Peter & Gordon, Bob Dylan, The Tempations, The Beach Boys, Linda Ronstadt, The Rascals, The Smithereens, Leon Russell, Hot Tuna, John Mayall, Talking Heads, Joe Cocker, Marcia Ball, Electric Light Orchestra, The Turtles, and more!

4:00 p.m. Peter Tosh Live at Sanders Theatre, Cambridge, MA, November 26, 1976 NEW!

This afternoon we have live Peter Tosh from the great city of Cambridge, Massachusetts on his very first American tour.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Ringo Starr UPDATED!

We close out the evening with a couple of hours of Ringo stuff with the Beatles, with his All Starr Bands (some of the greatest musicians on the planet line up to be part of his road bands), and as a soloist. It has been updated to include new music from his number one country album, Look Up.

We’re on the cusp of July 4 and, I daresay, celebrating this holiday in these times would be an affront to America. We are no longer independent. We are under the dictatorship of a petty and evil man who should never have occupied the White House. So, on July 4, this radio station will play our newest EP, ‘We Dissent’ for starters. See you then. In the meantime, the button is below.

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On Sunday It’s ‘The Founders,’ a New Playlist Called ‘Ladies of The Canyon,’ and a Beach Boys ‘Spotlight’ In Memory of the Brilliant Brian Wilson, June 15, 2025

Good morning, musicologists! We’ve got a huge day today as we expand our women’s playlist collection, and pay tribute to one of the most incredible songwriters in pop music history as we pay tribute to Brian Wilson.

Here’s your Sunday Funday lineup:

9:00 a.m. The Founders: Various Artists

We take a trip in The Wayback Machine to pay homage to the innovators and pioneers of rock and roll, including Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Big Mama Thornton, Big Joe Turner, Hank Williams, Bill Haley & His Comets, Ray Charles, The Drifters, Roy Orbison, Robert Johnson, Carl Perkins, Eddie Cochran, Johnny Cash, Muddy Waters, and more!

4:00 p.m. Ladies of The Canyon: Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, and Joan Baez NEW!

While working on ‘Festival Week’ recently, I found some info on social media and someone asked if these three were ‘friends.’ Turns out, they were. In fact all three ladies spent time in Laurel Canyon perfecting their craft. That’s when I decided I’d make this playlist and call it ‘Ladies of The Canyon,’ which also happens to be the name of a Joni Mitchell album.

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of The Beach Boys

Suffice it to say that Brian Wilson was the genius and force behind The Beach Boys, a man with incredible musical vision and compositional skills. For me, and for many others, Pet Sounds was the moment when we realized his genius. However, when I went back after hearing Pet Sounds, I realized it didn’t start there. It certainly didn’t end there either. Brian Wilson passed on last week, and today we pay him tribute.

‘No Kings’ was massive, invigorating, and inspiring yesterday. We cannot let up. However, today I’m rejuvenating myself with some music as we prepare for the next round of the fight. We’re here 24/7. We’re totally free. We’re without commercial interruption. We play the best damned music on the planet. The button is below.

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On Thursday It’s ‘Water, Water Everywhere,’ Live Warren Zevon, and Soul Man Al Green ‘In The Spotlight’ On June 12, 2025

Good morning, musicologists! We’ve got a great lineup for you today that includes songs about water, live Warren Zevon, and the Reverend Al Green bringing up the rear.

Here’s your musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Water, Water Everywhere: Various Artists

Water is the most abundant element on earth, and today we’ve got songs about water in all its forms from Paul McCartney, Deep Purple, Joe Cocker, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Otis Redding, The Doobie Brothers, Valerie Carter, Bob Dylan, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Al Green, Loggins & Messina, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Linda Ronstadt, Spirit, Bonnie Raitt, The Grass Roots, Carole King, Tom Rush, Donovan, America, Johnny Rivers, Van Morrison, The Beach Boys, and more!

4:00 p.m. Warren Zevon Live at The Barrymore Theater, New York, NY, November 22, 1999

This afternoon we have a great performance by Warren Zevon, singer-songwriter extraordinaire who wrote some of the best music of the seventies.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Al Green

There’s no denying this man his greatness. He is certainly one of the most amazing soul and R & B singers in rock music history, taking home 11 Grammys during his reign. He was inducted into the RRHOF in 1995.

We’re past the midweek hump and on the downslide to the weekend, folks! We’re here. We’re free. If that’s not enough, we play some of the best music on the planet. Remember, the button is below!

Water, Water Everywhere!

Friday’s Here and It’s ‘All About Blue’, a Temptations ‘Spotlight’ and Linda Ronstadt Live in L.A., March 21, 2025

Good morning, musicologists, and welcome to the cusp of the weekend once again. Today it’s a bunch of big, wide Open Stream and some excellent programs starting with songs about my favorite color.

Here’s your Friday musical lineup:

10:00 a.m. All About Blue: Various Artists

This is shorter than our EP’s for sure but will give you a little over of two hours of Open Stream with a Theme from Mudcrutch, The Allman Brothers Band, Taj Mahal, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Electric Light Orchestra, The Band, Elvis Presley, The Beach Boys, Badfinger, Joni Mitchell, George Harrison, Jonathan Edwards, Linda Ronstadt and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of The Temptations

This afternoon it’s one of the bands that put Motown on the map and also invented the psychedelic soul genre with their album, Cloud Nine.

8:00 p.m. Linda Ronstadt Live at The Universal Amphitheater, Universal City, CA, October 3, 1977

Ronstadt just as she was busting out and becoming the undisputed Queen of Rock (and she still is in our book). During her hey day, she played a 20-night residency there.

We’re nearly there. The Orange Shitstain will be golfing this weekend. Maybe things will settle down for a couple of days. We can hope. In the meantime, we hope that the music will provide you with an escape from this hell until we can eliminate him from the political scene. The button is below.

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On Wednesday It’s ‘Water, Water Everywhere’, Bob Dylan & George Harrison ‘In Session’ and a Stone Poneys ‘Spotlight’ December 18, 2024

Good morning, musicologists! We’re at midweek and soon headed for the weekend, but today we’ve got a full slate of great music to get us through midweek.

Here’s your midweek music:

9:00 a.m. Water, Water Everywhere: Various Artists

The earth is 71% water, so it’s only fitting that we have a playlist about water. It features Valerie Carter, Paul McCartney, Deep Purple, Joe Cocker, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Van Morrison, Jackson Browne, Otis Redding, The Doobie Brothers, Bob Dylan, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Al Green, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Linda Ronstadt, Spirit, Bonnie Raitt, The Grass Roots, Carole King, Tom Rush, Donovan, America, Johnny Rivers and more!

4:00 p.m. Bob Dylan & George Harrison ‘In Session’ at Columbia Studios, May 1, 1970

On May Day, Dylan and Harrison headed into Columbia Stuios in New York and made music together. We’ve got the result for you today.

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of The Stone Poneys

This was Ronstadt’s first gig after arriving in LA from her home in Tuscon, Arizona, laying the groundwork for a brilliant career that spanned decades and made her the Queen of Rock.

We’re at midweek. Once we are through today, we’re on the downslide to the weekend and I’m on the way to a week’s vacation from hardware hell. The button is below.

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Friday It’s Our ‘Banned From the Airwaves’ Playlist, Live Steely Dan & a Wilson Pickett ‘Spotlight’ on November 22, 2024

We’ve made it to Friday! Today we’re kicking it off with a bunch of songs that have one thing in common: They were all initially banned from the airwaves for one reason or another. Then, it’s live Steely Dan and a Wicked Wilson Pickett spotlight!

Here’s your freaky Friday lineup:

10:00 a.m. Banned From the Airwaves: Various Artists

Songs like Kodachrome (talking about the crap you learn in high school), Lucy In the Sky With Diamonds and You Don’t Know How It Feels (references to drugs), Imagine and God Only Knows (references to God), Arnold Layne and Lola (references to transgender people), Brown Eyed Girl and Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (references to sex) and more were all banned from the airwaves, although not permanently. We’ve got a great playlist here coming up first this morning.

3:00 p.m. Steely Dan Live at The Woodlands, Houston, TX, September 3, 1993

We’ve got a great midafternoon live performance by The Dan today, without doubt a Mermaid Lounge favorite and one of the shining lights of the seventies.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Wilson Pickett NEW!

Here’s another one ticked off my ‘To Do’ list. This one has also been a long time coming. Wicked Wilson Pickett was one of the stalwarts of the soul music movement, charting 50 hits on the R & B charts, many of which crossed over to Billboard’s Hot 100. Today he gets his ‘Spotlight’ feature.

There’s no EP today, so there’s plenty of big, wide Open Stream before, in between and after our programmed hours. We’re totally free 24/7 and we don’t track you or try to sell you crap. We’re not grifters like today’s GOP. We’re anti-capitalist music lovers. The button is below.

Banned From The Airwaves!

At Midweek It’s Our Our ‘Original Sixties’ EP, Bob Dylan and Jefferson Ariplane, Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Good morning, music lovers. We’re deep into the Sixties music scene today and we’re starting our with five hours of uninterrupted music with our ‘Original Sixties’ Rotation EP!

Here’s your hippie dippie musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. The Original Sixties Rotation: Various Artists

We’re all about the sixties today with The Beatles, The Monkees, Sonny & Cher, Joe Cocker, Little Eva, Simon & Garfunkel, The Everly Brothers, Dusty Springfield, The Searchers, The Drifters, The Dave Clark Five, Johnny Rivers, Bob Dylan, The Animals, Petula Clark, The Four Tops, Fats Domino, The Rolling Stones, The Turtles, Del Shannon, James Brown, Fontella Bass, The Four Tops, Them and many more!

4:00 p.m. Bob Dylan Live at The Gaslight Cafe, Greenwich Village, New York, October 15, 1962

We have vintage Bob Dylan this afternoon with a 1962 concert worthy of a trip in the Wayback Machine. The Gaslight Cafe launched many a career during the great sixties folk revival centered in Greenwich Village.

8:00 p.m. The Jefferson Airplane Live at The Matrix Club, San Francisco, CA, February 1, 1968

We close out the programming with an iconic sixties band whose music helped propel the psychedelic music movement of the times.

Before, in between and after we give you our big, wide Open Stream. We’re here 24/7 for your listening pleasure, and we won’t cost you a penny. The button is below.

It’s The Sixties!